The British GT Championship returns to Snetterton on 6/7 August
and the Norfolk venue once again hosts the penultimate event of the
season, with plenty of drama expected to play out over two one-hour
races.

With many of the world's most exotic supercars competing on a
capacity grid, this will be one of the fastest races of the year at
Snetterton. Cars from Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Lamborghini,
McLaren, Porsche and more will combine to create the soundtrack of
the season.

It's the second consecutive year that Snetterton has hosted the
penultimate meeting, and last year's rounds marked a turning point
in the destiny of the prestigious title. Heading into the Norfolk
meeting, the reigning champion Ecurie Ecosse team was set to
successfully defend its crown following a commanding victory at
Brands Hatch.

After qualifying in ninth place on the grid for the opening race
in their BMW Z4, reigning champion Marco Attard and co-driver
Alexander Sims could only make up one place after Sims incurred a
penalty for aggressive driving. Worse still, one of its title
rivals, Oman Racing Team, claimed victory and the other, Beechdean,
fourth place.

With valuable points lost, the team's expectations were raised
for the second encounter, where they had pole position. However a
downpour just as the race began caught out Sims, who ran wide at
the hairpin and made contact with Rory Butcher in the Oman Racing
Team Aston Martin. Sims was delayed with a puncture, as was
Butcher, and this handed the advantage to the Beechdean Aston
Martin, which went on to win the race, setting up the team's title
success.

Beechdean's Jonny Adam moved to the rival TF Sport operation
over the winter, and paired with Derek Johnston, is currently
leading the standings following two wins at the start of the year.
However a couple of low-scoring rounds has left them vulnerable to
the rival Barwell squad, which ran the Ecurie Ecosse operation last
year and their quick pairing Jon Minshaw and Phil Keen have won at
Snetterton before. In third place, the Team Parker Bentley
Continental of Rick Parfitt Jr and Seb Morris are also poised to
attack after a strong performance last time out at
Spa-Francorchamps.

Last year the GT4 class title was settled at Snetterton by
Beechdean, but the junior squad faces its last chance to make an
impact on the division this time round. Rival Optimum Motorsport
has a healthy lead, and could wrap up the title in August. The GT4
class will also feature the first UK appearance in the series from
celebrity baker Paul Hollywood, who will be driving a third
Beechdean entry.

The event is co-headlined by the BRDC British Formula 3
Championship, with supporting action from the VW Racing Cup, VAG
Trophy, Ginetta Racing Drivers Club and Sports 2000.

Tickets for the British GT and BRDC British F3
championships are available from £19, with free entry for
under-13s. For more information call 0843 453 9000 or click
here.